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Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Our Lady of the Lake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Our Lady of the Lake University sits in San Antonio, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 social work degrees were awarded at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Studying Online at Our Lady of the Lake University

Many students take online classes at Our Lady of the Lake University. Among 1,968 students, 603 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 760 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Our Lady of the Lake University

Use these rankings to compare Our Lady of the Lake University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#321 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake University

Those who finish Our Lady of the Lake University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,527
2 years	$42,970
3 years	$46,243
4 years	$54,419
5 years	$59,171

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Our Lady of the Lake University earn a median of $54,419, compared with $56,412 for all Our Lady of the Lake University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Our Lady of the Lake University comes in at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Our Lady of the Lake University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Our Lady of the Lake University are 89% women (181) and 11% men (23).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Our Lady of the Lake University

Of the 60 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Our Lady of the Lake University, 87% were women (52) and 13% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 85% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Our Lady of the Lake University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Our Lady of the Lake University

Among the 144 master’s social work degrees awarded at Our Lady of the Lake University, 90% were women (129) and 10% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	61
Black / African American	41
Asian	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 72% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Our Lady of the Lake University, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Our Lady of the Lake University

This Social Work program at Our Lady of the Lake University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	204

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Our Lady of the Lake University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.